Report: Nationals agree to 1-year deal with Petit

The Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

The deal is pending a physical and is valued at $3 million, Yahoo's Jeff Passan reports. Petit's salary is for $2.5 million with a $500,000 buyout. It also includes a $3-million option for 2017, which vests at 80 innings pitched.

Petit is best utilized as the long man out of the bullpen, but can also start games. Washington has the luxury of a deep rotation, which consists of Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, Tanner Roark, and Joe Ross, so it should be feasible for Petit to come out of the 'pen next season.

The Toronto Blue Jays were another club expressing interest in the 31-year-old swingman, who compiled a 3.67 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP over 76 innings last season for the San Francisco Giants.

Washington has also reportedly agreed to deals with relievers Shawn Kelley and Oliver Perez.